Big Weirdo Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 http://m.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/mac-mcgarry-its-academic-host-dies-at-87/2013/12/12/5f6f1ebe-2eee-11e0-a371-d2bf1122591b_story.html For anyone growing up in this area remember this show? I knew a few kids who were on it. RIP MAC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elessar78 Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Noooo!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chew Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Dang, rest in peace. What a great show. I was there in 1994 when my father's school, Banneker High, broke/set the all-time high score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0ublestr0ker0ll Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 He was an old timer when I was a kid, couldn't believe when I saw him hosting It's Academic a couple years ago. Lived a long life, good man, RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zguy28 Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 We need more shows like this that encourage academic greatness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinswillwin06 Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Grateful that I got the chance to be on such a great show three times. RIP Mac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrypticVillain Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Man, Saturday Mornings on WRC-NBC. Show was so good. Used to love the lighting round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcsluggo Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Predicto was on Its Academic ... i think it was in 1927? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Predicto was on Its Academic ... i think it was in 1927? You son of a bitc... It was 1933 and you know it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixcuincle Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 RIP Mac. Remember watching that show all the time growing up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluefood Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 My sister and I would always take a break from our Saturday morning cartoons to watch It's Academic on WRC. I always looked forward to hearing the song at the end of the show as a little one. Speaking of: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LC64WWrmrg RIP, Mac. You were a hell of a host and a symbol of academic excellence for Washington, D.C. area youths for decades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TradeTheBeal! Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Hell of a run. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forehead Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 I think Techboy was on it as well, I'd have to verify though. I was not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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